US3115360A
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Resilient gripping device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1981-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Witkoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A GRIPPING DEVICE COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR BODY OF STIFF RESILIENT MATERIAL, SAID BODY HAVING GENERALLY DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED CUTOUTS EXTENDING INWARD FROM ONE END OF SAID BODY AND TERMINATING SHORT OF THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY TO DEFINE A FIRST PAIR OF TONGUES, SAID BODY HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED CUTOUTS SPACED APPROXIMATELY 90* FROM SAID FIRST PAIR OF CUTOUTS AND EXTENDING INWARD FROM SAID OTHER END OF SAID BODY AND TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID ONE END OF SAID BODY TO DEFINE A SECOND PAIR OF TONGUES, SAID SECOND PAIR OF CUTOUTS EXTENDING INWARDLY BEYOND THE TERMINI OF SAID FIRST PAIR IF CUTOUTS, WHEREBY RESILIENT COMPRESSION AND RELEASE OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF TONGUES EFFECTS MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF TONGUES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A GRIPPING DEVICE COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR BODY OF STIFF RESILIENT MATERIAL, SAID BODY HAVING GENERALLY DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED CUTOUTS EXTENDING INWARD FROM ONE END OF SAID BODY AND TERMINATING SHORT OF THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY TO DEFINE A FIRST PAIR OF TONGUES, SAID BODY HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED CUTOUTS SPACED APPROXIMATELY 90* FROM SAID FIRST PAIR OF CUTOUTS AND EXTENDING INWARD FROM SAID OTHER END OF SAID BODY AND TERMINATING SHORT OF SAID ONE END OF SAID BODY TO DEFINE A SECOND PAIR OF TONGUES, SAID SECOND PAIR OF CUTOUTS EXTENDING INWARDLY BEYOND THE TERMINI OF SAID FIRST PAIR IF CUTOUTS, WHEREBY RESILIENT COMPRESSION AND RELEASE OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF TONGUES EFFECTS MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF TONGUES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |